Scott Mullen

Aug 31, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Scott Mullen

Billy Gilmour's football journey is one not travelled alone. On a balmy Wednesday in June, the location was Frankfurt Airport's Terminal A. A platoon of Tartan Army foot soldiers were readying themselves for the final leg of their journey. Among them, was the Gilmour brigade. A clutch of number 14s on the back of Scotland strips moved through the place, the same name centred above them in homage to one man.

Jun 25, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Scott Mullen

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Jun 25, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Scott Mullen

What if it's not Steve Clarke's fault? What if Ryan Porteous being sent off, Kieran Tierney's hamstring going and a raft of pre-tournament injuries were not the reason for Scotland going home early at Euro 2024? For years - 23 to be exact - the men's national team did not go to tournaments. Now they are there, the struggle to make an impact on that stage is real. BBC Scotland looks at what the problems may be that are hampering Scotland flourishing. Population size not an excuse?

Jun 24, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Scott Mullen

Are Scotland fans always destined to feel like this? The Tartan Army have endured some brutal blows in the last 30 years, but Villa Park in '96, Saint-Etienne two years later or England at Wembley have nothing on this. The Scottish fairy of false hope did her worst in Stuttgart as Hungary's late goal crushed the dreams of a nation that had started to believe this time it was different.

Jun 22, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Scott Mullen

Billy Gilmour’s football journey is one not travelled alone. Last Wednesday afternoon in Frankfurt Airport's Terminal A, a platoon of Tartan Army foot soldiers were readying themselves for the final leg of their journey. Among them, was the Gilmour brigade. A clutch of number 14s on the back of Scotland strips moved through the place, the same name centred above them in homage to one man.